Chapter 18 of The Jimmyjohn Boss, and Other Stories is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Jimmyjohn Boss, and Other Stories is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“They're after your contract,” said he, quietly. “They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.” “What did you say?” asked Mrs. Clallam. “I set 'em up drinks to gain time.” “Do you want me there?” said Clallam.
Chapter 18 of The Jimmyjohn Boss, and Other Stories is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading ““They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.””
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading ““They're after your contract,” said he, quietly.”
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading ““I set 'em up drinks to gain time.””
obtain
From this reading ““I set 'em up drinks to gain time.””
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading ““They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.””
with low volume
From this reading ““They're after your contract,” said he, quietly.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ““I set 'em up drinks to gain time.””
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading ““They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.””
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From this reading “They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.”
later than; following
From this reading “They're after your contract,” said he, quietly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What did you say?” asked Mrs. Clallam.
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading “They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What did you say?” asked Mrs. Clallam.
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading “They're after your contract,” said he, quietly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What did you say?” asked Mrs. Clallam.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you want me there?” said Clallam.
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading “I set 'em up drinks to gain time.”
a quad with a square body
From this reading “I set 'em up drinks to gain time.”
obtain
From this reading “I set 'em up drinks to gain time.”
the act of departing
From this reading “They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They're after your contract,” said he, quietly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I set 'em up drinks to gain time.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you want me there?” said Clallam.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “What did you say?” asked Mrs. Clallam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.”
with low volume
From this reading “They're after your contract,” said he, quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They're after your contract,” said he, quietly.
express in words
From this reading “They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I set 'em up drinks to gain time.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.”
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.”
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
From this reading “They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Do you want me there?” said Clallam.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They're after your contract,” said he, quietly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I set 'em up drinks to gain time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They say they're going to have the job of takin' the balance of your stuff that's left acrosst the Okanagon over to this side.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I set 'em up drinks to gain time.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Do you want me there?” said Clallam.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What did you say?” asked Mrs. Clallam.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What did you say?” asked Mrs. Clallam.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They're after your contract,” said he, quietly.
Chapter 18 of The Jimmyjohn Boss, and Other Stories by Owen Wister holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 18 holds 213 sentences of The Jimmyjohn Boss, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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